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RQG 171 - The Bow Bar

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they take a break from all the chaos to experience Wilde's latest project. 

This week Hamid designs a red carpet outfit, Zolf looks for a sponge, Cel outlines some scientific plans, and Azu becomes a bowling ball of death. 

Content Notes:
- Body / Mind swapping
- Dysmorphia / Dysphoria

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Laura Berry, Serena DeRosa, Dalia Quiroz, Vaughn S, Hannah Aroni, Sydni Zastre, Maia Montenegro, Ash, Ja...

Railing and rallying

Hi folks,

Merry Monday from Rusty Towers! We hope you’re all safe & well, wherever in the world you are. We’re doing our best to carry on with everything, amidst all the uncertainty here in the UK. Though, this means there’s not a lot new going on to report back this week. But October is fast approaching, and that means Hallowe’en… and some special things that we’ve been working on from the merch front. But more on that in due course.

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[NOBLES] MAG Bloopers - Sweet and Sticky

Time for yet another look into our own audio archives, for something a bit sweet
Content Notes:
- language

Featuring voices of: Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Sue Sims, Frank Voss, Fay Roberts, Lydia Nicholas, Imogen Harris, John Henry Falle

Edited by Elizabeth Moffatt, Lowri Ann Davies & Alexander J Newall

MAG 179 - Accomplice

Case ########-19

Considerations of Justice.

Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.

Content warnings:

- Prison & Police brutality
- Fire & burning (inc SFX)
- Trauma
- Human remains (inc blood)
- Body horror
- Graphic animal attack (inc SFX)
- Direct & gun violence (inc SFX)
- Arguments
- Character death
- Grief
- Mentions of: child abuse, substance abuse, murder, kidnapping

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Nick Vega, Tyl...

MAG179 delay

Hi folks,

Due to some extra work that is needed to get this episode ready and sounding its best, we're going to have to delay the early access release a bit. We are still hopeful it will be out later today, though realistically this will be no earlier than 9pm BST.

Please note, as well, in keeping with the past few episodes, this one contains strong themes and difficult situations, so caution when listening and reading the content warnings is advised.

Apologies for the i...

RQG 170 - Checking In

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they adjust to their new normal aboard the Vengeance.

This week Hamid has a moment of clarity, Azu feels tall again, Cel keeps an eye on Carter, and Zolf has a discussion with the captain.

 Content Notes:
-Mind/body swapping

- Dysmorphia/dysphoria

- Disorientation

- Innuendo

- Self-loathing

- Comedic violence

- Alcoholism/addiction/withdrawal

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Mahum Farhan, Sner...

Stories and suggestions

 Hi folks,

Best wishes on the start of another week from Rusty Towers! With this being our year end from an accounting viewpoint, we’re very much looking ahead to 2021. There are several new projects that are on the horizon, operationally, community-wise and for new shows, and there’s a lot of strategising that needs to happen to make sure they can all be well-supported.

Part of this involves making sure that our support teams are appropriately staffed, especially with ma...

[KNIGHTS] TMA Fluff Competition Winner - Ostriches

Pull up a chair and join us for another entry in our Patreon-exclusive writing competition where we asked the fans to offer up some more light-hearted takes on what they think life could be like around the Magnus Institute.

Congratulations to Jesse Fyffe and their winning entry - Ostriches

Content warnings:
- schadenfreude / second-hand embarrassment
- workplace bullying
- embarrassment

Featuring:
- Jonathan Sims as the Archivis...

Trexel Geistman Solves Your Problems

By exclusive (court-)appointment, Trexel Geistman, designer extraordinaire, is here to help you, whether he wants to or not! Praise the Board in their infinite wisdom! 

 Content Warning for:

• Second-person delivery 
• Comedic threats of violence
• Emotional abuse 
• Existential dread 
• Rodents 
• Mentions: substance abuse, body-swapping, isolation, derealisation / dissociation, cannibalism

...

MAG 178 - The Processing Line

Case ########-18

An examination of industrial meat processes.

Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.

Content warnings:

- Dehumanisation
- Helplessness / Existential dread
- Devaluation of human life
- Reduction of people based on 'usefulness'
- Futility / Inconsequence
- Body horror & torture
- Body image issues
- Medical horror
- Paralysis
- Arguments
- Police brutality (discussion of)
- Claustrophobia
- Explicit language
...

RQG 169 - Airships and Ground Rules

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they come to terms with their new situation. 

This week Hamid doesn't know his own strength, Zolf needs to meditate, Azu practices the art of stillness, and Cel offers Wilde some lessons. 

Content Notes: 
- Dysmorphia/ dysphoria
- Mind/body swapping
- Disorientation

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Pioup Pioup, Anna Sprout, impressionistcowboy, Frank Voss, JURGEN! WAS! RIGHT!, Prince, Kyra Munroe, Cait2209, Jenni...

Executive relaxation

Hi folks,

Merry Monday from Rusty Towers! It’s been a busy old week at Rusty Towers, what with the return of The Magnus Archives for Act II plus the release of the Operations Update, which you can find on our website. Production still rumbles along, and indeed we’re gearing up to start work on Season 3 of Stellar Firma, which begins its final season in December! This is also our financial end-of-year, so we’re busy making sure accounts are in order and sorting out departmental bud...

[Nobles] RQG Improv Warmups!

It's time for another round of 8 Things... You're Going to Hear at the Start of a Podcast Recording! Listen to Alex, Helen, Lydia, Ben and Bryn engage their thoughts & words as they gear up for the recording session ahead.

Content note: Explicit language (swearing)

MAG 177 - Wonderland

Case ########-17

An examination of mental health care.

Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.

Content warnings:

- Arguments
- Relationship conflict
- Second-person Point-Of-View statement
- Hospitals / Mental institutions
- Mental illness
- Gaslighting
- Mental health abuse
- Medical / Therapeutic malpractice
- Victim blaming
- Diminution / belittling language
- Name invalidation
- Involuntary commitment
- Medication (inc involunt...

RQG 168 - It's OK, But It's Complicated...

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they make some progress and take a nice nap.

This week Zolf wrestles an airship, Cel makes some friends, Hamid gives an extra-strong hug, and Azu has a new perspective on things. 

Content Notes: 
- Dysmorphia / Dysphoria

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Lily Magee, Bruna Thomas, muzbutch, Bridget Smith, Kayla Young, Roblin, Deanna Smit, Whitney Reynolds, Indigo Prince, Jeremiah Ochoa, Elsa Bouchard-Lukas, Olivia MacRae, Har...

From the chaotic to the cosmic

Hi folks,

Happy Monday from Rusty Towers! Not a big update from us this week as we get ourselves ready for the start of Act II of Season 5 of The Magnus Archives. But more on that in a bit…

Those of you who are on the official Discord server will see that we have reorganised things a lot in there, having stripped back a lot of the channels, while refocussing the server on the key aspect of it being a podcast server – notably for chat ...

[NOBLES] MAG014 - Piecemeal - Deluxe

Case #0112905

Statement of Lee Rentoul, on the murder of his associate Paul Noriega.

STL - Enola's Manifesto

After one too many Build 'issues', Enola sets out her vision for the Geistman-free future of Stellar Firma Ltd. Praise the Board... 

Special thanks to this week's Patrons: Shona Hunter, koechelt, Goon Squad, Em 'Trans Rights' Kavanagh, thefarunlitunknown, Yolanda George, Lady C., James Brown, Savannah Whiteford, Casper Wright, Skye Martucci, Chris Kobzina, plum177, Victoria Marmolejo, Gloaming Wang, Bri Neumann, Nicho...

MAG Bloopers - Totally Normal Real Humans

The Magnus Archives is brought to you by folks who are completely serene and professional humans at all times, on and off-recording. Totally and absolutely.

Content Warnings:

• Explicit language

Featuring voices of: Alexander J Newall, Fay Roberts, Ian Hayles, Francesca Renée Reid, Paul Sims, Sue Sims, Lydia Nicholas, Jonathan Sims, Mike LeBeau, Frank Voss, Ben Meredith.

Edited by Annie Fitch & Alexander J Newall

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RQG 167 - Fun and Games

Join Alex, Helen, Bryn, Lydia and Ben as they weather a peculiar storm.

This week Azu makes an unspoken pinky swear, Cel tries to improve things, Zolf experiences some drift, and Hamid suggests a way to pass the time. 

Content Notes: 
- Anxiety/Panic Attack

Thanks to this week's Patrons: Chris Pawlus, Hope Landers, Natasha Lamont, Brad Bradley, Lindsay Mayer, India Jane Boeckh, Anna Williams, Rook Mogavero, Stephanie, Andrea Hernandez, Ashley Martinez...

Setting out the stall

Hi folks,

Merry Monday from Rusty Towers! As our new crew get settled in, we’re still busy getting things sorted for the latter half of 2020, notably Act II of The Magnus Archives, Season 3 of Stellar Firma, RQ Gaming & Giving 2020, as well as some other things bubbling away in the Development Labs…

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to our firs...